11388-2 Scott Black library label on spine

Black library label on spine of each book

Extensive bibliography

" Brown boards

Fwd by Christopher Brickell

Robinson ("Perdita") and Dorothy Jordan

11388-2 Scott Black library label on spineAusten's novels portray a leisured society of gentlemen and ladies who do not need to work. The proper use of leisure, where family and marriage for the propertied was of central importance, was a vital test of character. Topics of music, dancing, seaside resorts, books, theatricals, needlework, and more. 50 pgs notes. 18 illustrations in plates and more dispersed throughout the text. Selwyn was the editor of the Jane Austen Society annual report.